The second week of our trip to France was in Annecy, in the French Alps. We had heard a lot about Lyon so we decided to overnight there.
We got up early and began our drive out of Paris. Be prepared for traffic, because like large cities all over the world, Paris has traffic. However, once you get out of Paris, the drive is very pleasant. The motorways if France are top notch and the scenery is great.
Be prepared for toll charges on all the major motorways and watch out for speed cameras (the GPS is good at pointing them out).
The drive to Lyon took us about 5 hours. Our hotel, the Hilton Lyon, was right next to the Tete d’or Park, so we meandered over for a walk. There is a zoo at the park and you can get right up to many of the animals, and its free. You can even rent bicycles for a ride around the park.
We were told that Lyon was the culinary capital of France, so we decided to head out for a real French dinner, with reservations made by our concierge. The restaurant was quaint and we had a nice dinner, although French food is not my favourite, so I can’t give comment on the quality.
All in all, it was a pleasant way to spend our one night in Lyon.
Tomorrow, the French Alps,
the travel bum